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Robert Gates
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US-amerikanischer Politiker
Robert Gates is an American who served in several high-level government and academic positions, including as director of the CIA and Secretary of Defense, as well as leading a university as president. His extensive experience in national security and higher education leadership has made him an influential figure in American public life.
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Wichita, Kansas, U.S.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Robert Michael Gates (born September 25, 1943) is an American intelligence analyst, and university president who served as the 22nd United States Secretary of Defense from 2006 to 2011. He was originally appointed by President George W. Bush and was retained for service by President Barack Obama. Gates began his career serving as an officer in the United…
Known for
- Three Wars — Self (archive footage)2023
- Turning Point: 9/11 and the War on Terror — Self (archive footage)2021
- Dear Class of 2020 — Self2020
- War on Whistleblowers: Free Press and the National Security State — Self - Former Secretary of Defense2013
- 60 Minutes — Self1968
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- human
- Given name
- Robert
- Family name
- Gates
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Wichita
- Occupation
- politician
- Employer
- Central Intelligence Agency
- Political party
- Republican Party (United States)
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- English language
- Academic degree
- Doctor of Philosophy
- Military branch
- United States Air Force
- Military rank
- first lieutenant
- Image
- Robert Gates, official DoD photo portrait, 2006.jpg
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Robert Michael Gates (* 25. September 1943 in Wichita, Kansas) ist ein parteiloser US-amerikanischer Politiker. Vom 18. Dezember 2006 bis zum 1. Juli 2011 war er Verteidigungsminister der Vereinigten Staaten. Er arbeitete 26 Jahre lang beim Geheimdienst Central Intelligence Agency, davon vom 6. November 1991 bis zum 20. Januar 1993 als dessen Direktor. Anschließend ging er an die Texas A&M University, deren Präsident er 2002 wurde. Am 6. Dezember 2006 wurde er sowohl von den Republikanern als auch von den Demokraten im Senat mit 95 zu 2 Stimmen als Verteidigungsminister bestätigt, nachdem er von US-Präsident George W. Bush ernannt worden war. Präsident Barack Obama nominierte Gates 2008 wieder, sodass er bis zu seinem Rücktritt im Jahr 2011 weiterhin als Verteidigungsminister Teil des Kabinetts war.
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